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Free Solo: The Alex Honnold documentary

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by KingCheetah, Oct 11, 2018.

  1. SWTsig

    SWTsig Contributing Member

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    +10 for the astute Mullen reference

    And agree w @rockbox that he's nothing like osmand... honnold is not your stereotypical adrenaline junkie. He takes very calculated risks and isn't just chasing that adrenaline high. The documentary was fantastic btw.
     
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    Yeah I wasn't comparing the two other than climbing without ropes - Alex calls himself a endurance climber - Osman was a wild man, but his risks were calculated - he actually died doing a rope jump.

     
  3. TexasTofu

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    I loveeeeee meru
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Leaving ropes out for months in the elements before a jump is not a calculated risk. It's poor judgement. He's the definition of an adrenaline junky. He just couldn't help himself.
     
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    Hell no ,haha can't watch
     
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    Watched it again last night. Has to be one of my favorite films of all time.

    For real, check out "Meru" people, it's on Netflix.
     
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    thought this was a documentary of han solo
     
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    thought hand solo was the name of a documentary about you.
     
  9. Jontro

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    incorrect good sir. they've already made a documentary about teh jontro. it was called magic mike.
     
  10. KingCheetah

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    I don't think, figuratively speaking, anyone in the world has bigger balls than Alex Honnold.
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I still can't fathom not having fear on a wall like that. **** just happens sometimes and a lot of **** could happen while climbing 4 hours straight.
     
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    feel like this alex guy could really d some one up on the outside
     
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    I’m not a nature guy, but I thought this film was incredible. Saw it on the big screen and was riveted the entire time. My heart was racing for the entire final hour....I highly recommend this movie.
     
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    Interesting stories/ perspective.
     
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    **** he has massive hands.
     
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  17. KingCheetah

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    Oh my goodness that babbling woman didn't let him talk (or anyone else).
     
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    A lot people are saying this was filmed on the moon.
     
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    It won an Oscar tonight so that was cool. I saw it is premiering on March 3rd (I think) on National Geographic channel. I look forward to seeing it for the first time.
     
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    That's no moon
     

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